Deadline Date: Wednesday 1 April 2026 Requirement: Principal Assistant Location: Braine-l'Alleud, BE Full Time On-Site: Yes Time On-Site: 100% Total Scope of the request (hours): 546.6 Required Start Date: 7 May 2026 End Contract Date: 31 December 2026 Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET Duties and Role: Under the direction of the Land/Air Business Unit Owner, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following: Consolidating statistical reports and the tracking of submissions to align to expectations; Resource planning alignment with the Head Portfolio Management Office (HPMO) & Head of Staff Management Office (HSMO) for the Business Unit; Act as the interface between the Land/Air Business Unit Owner and the NIMSC Front Office; Monitor the Business Unit fund execution and prepare reports and statistical analysis for presentation to the Business Unit Owner; Monitor the Key Performance Indicators of Projects and Services Execution and prepares reports and analysis to the Business Unit Owner; Support the Business Unit Project Managers to monitor and control project progress to ensure resources are consumed in accordance with the approved budget and within the approved timelines; Support the Business Unit Service Delivery Managers to monitor and control Services to ensure resources are consumed in accordance with the approved budget and within the approved timelines; Support reporting and communications with the Business Unit and NIMSC management, in order to ensure projects are monitored and controlled across all management levels; Coordinate with HSMO to ensure swift and efficient recruitment and contracting activity and to maintain Business Unit manning status reports; Coordinate project or service related activities for Travel and Contractual Management; Support the production of Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly NIMSC Project and Service situation reports; Administration and delivery arrangements for technical and behavioural training for NIMSC personnel; Responsible for the centralised coordination and standardisation, maintenance, development policing of the NIMSC Land/Air intranet SharePoint IKM web/portal-page; Working with all NIMSC Business Units to ensure standardisation and centralising of information repositories to introduce leaner processes and efficiencies to the benefit of all; Business Unit Space Management and Security Representative; Responsible for the coordination of centralised accounting and inventory activities in direct liaison with the HSMO Office within NIMSC; Act as Principal Administrative POC within the Business Unit for NICs, Military and IWC project focused personnel; Deputize for higher grade staff, if required; Performs other duties as may be required. Requirements Skill, Knowledge & Experience: The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline, with at least 3 years post-related experience, or a secondary educational qualification, with at least 5 years post-related experience, in progressively responsible support positions; Experience in resource planning and personnel management; Experience in budgetary planning and management; Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and databases; Experience in organization, coordination and communication; Experience in guidance writing and reporting. Desirable Experience and Education: Experience in the preparation of statistical analysis and appropriate mechanisms to document and present the findings in an academic or comparable environment; Experience in Project Management Framework / Methodologies such as PRINCE 2, PMP; Knowledge of the NCI Agency; Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements; Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization, including ACO and ACT.